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hydrocodone and acetaminophen

•Brand Name: Lorcet, Lortab, Norco, Vicodin

•Therapeutic Class: Narcotic analgesic

•Most Common Use: Pain treatment

•Prescriptions Sold: 121,266 •Rank: 1

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lisinopril

•Brand Name: Prinivil, Zestril

•Therapeutic Class: ACE-Inhibitor (ACE-I)

•Most Common Use: High blood pressure or heart failure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 69,805 •Rank: 2

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simvastatin

•Brand Name: Zocor

•Therapeutic Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

•Most Common Use: High cholesterol treatment

•Prescriptions Sold: 60,152 •Rank: 3

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levothyroxine sodium

•Brand Name: Levothyroxine •Therapeutic Class: Thyroid hormone replacement •Most Common Use: Thyroid hormone deficiency treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 58,607 •Rank: 4

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amoxicillin

•Brand Name: Amoxil, Trimox •Therapeutic Class: Penicillin •Most Common Use: Bacterial infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 52,063 •Rank: 5

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azithromycin

•Brand Name: Zithromax, Zithromax Z-Pak •Therapeutic Class: Macrolide •Most Common Use: Bacterial infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 49,280 •Rank: 6

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atorvastatin

•Brand Name: Lipitor •Therapeutic Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor •Most Common Use: High cholesterol treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 49,043 •Rank: 7

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hydrochlorothiazide

•Brand Name: Microzide •Therapeutic Class: Diuretic •Most Common Use: High blood pressure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 47,080 •Rank: 8

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alprazolam

•Brand Name: Xanax •Therapeutic Class: Benzodiazepine •Most Common Use: Anxiety treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 43,586 •Rank: 9

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atenolol

•Brand Name: Tenormin •Therapeutic Class: Beta-blocker •Most Common Use: High blood pressure or chest pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 40,918 •Rank: 10

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metformin HCl

•Brand Name: Glucophage •Therapeutic Class: Biguanide •Most Common Use: Glycemic control improvement •Prescriptions Sold: 40,055 •Rank: 11

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metoprolol succinate XL

•Brand Name: Toprol-XL •Therapeutic Class: Beta-blocker •Most Common Use: High blood pressure, heart failure, or chest pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 38,900 •Rank: 12

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furosemide

•Brand Name: Lasix •Therapeutic Class: Loop diuretic •Most Common Use: Edema or hypertension treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 37,451 •Rank: 13

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metoprolol tartrate

•Brand Name: Lopressor •Therapeutic Class: Beta-blocker •Most Common Use: High blood pressure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 29,663 •Rank: 14

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sertraline HCl

•Brand Name: Zoloft •Therapeutic Class: Selective serotonin receptor inhibitor •Most Common Use: Depression or anxiety treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 29,483 •Rank: 15

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omeprazole

•Brand Name: Prilosec formerly Losec •Therapeutic Class: Proton pump inhibitor •Most Common Use: Ulcers or reflux (GERD) treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 29,174 •Rank: 16

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zolpidem tartrate

•Brand Name: Ambien •Therapeutic Class: Hypnotic •Most Common Use: Insomnia treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 28,324 •Rank: 17

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esomeprazole

•Brand Name: Nexium •Therapeutic Class: Proton pump inhibitor •Most Common Use: Ulcers or reflux (GERD) treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 26,856 •Rank: 18

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escitalopram

•Brand Name: Lexapro •Therapeutic Class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor •Most Common Use: Depression or anxiety treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 26,267 •Rank: 19

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oxycodone and acetaminophen

•Brand Name: Percocet, Tylox, Roxicet, Endocet •Therapeutic Class: Narcotic analgesic •Most Common Use: Pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 26,243 •Rank: 20

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montelukast

•Brand Name: Singulair •Therapeutic Class: Leukotriene receptor antagonist •Most Common Use: Asthma and/or allergies treatment/ prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 25,787 •Rank: 21

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ibuprofen Rx

•Brand Name: Motrin •Therapeutic Class: NSAID •Most Common Use: Pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 25,542 •Rank: 22

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clopidogrel

•Brand Name: Plavix •Therapeutic Class: Antiplatelet agent •Most Common Use: Blood clot prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 25,148 •Rank: 23

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prednisone

•Brand Name: Deltasone •Therapeutic Class: Oral corticosteroid •Most Common Use: Treat variety of diseases including, but not limited to: acute allergy, inflammation, asthma organ transplantation. •Prescriptions Sold: 24,755 •Rank: 24

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fluoxetine HCl

•Brand Name: Prozac •Therapeutic Class: Selective serotonin receptor inhibitor •Most Common Use: Depression or anxiety treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 23,271 •Rank: 25

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Levothyroxine sodium

•Brand Name: Synthroid •Therapeutic Class: Thyroid hormone replacement •Most Common Use: Thyroid hormone deficiency treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 23,113 •Rank: 26

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warfarin sodium

•Brand Name: Coumadin, Jantoven •Therapeutic Class: Anticoagulant •Most Common Use: Blood clot prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 22,830 •Rank: 27

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cephalexin

•Brand Name: Keflex •Therapeutic Class: Cephalosporin (1st generation) •Most Common Use: Bacterial infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 22,080 •Rank: 28

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lorazepam

•Brand Name: Ativan •Therapeutic Class: Benzodiazepine •Most Common Use: Anxiety treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 22,043 •Rank: 29

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clonazepam

•Brand Name: Klonopin •Therapeutic Class: Benzodiazepine •Most Common Use: Anxiety treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 21,846 •Rank: 30

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citalopram

•Brand Name: Celexa •Therapeutic Class: Selective serotonin receptor inhibitor •Most Common Use: Depression or anxiety treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 21,567 •Rank: 31

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tramadol

•Brand Name: Ultram •Therapeutic Class: Non-narcotic analgesic •Most Common Use: Pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 21,273 •Rank: 32

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gabapentin

•Brand Name: Neurontin •Therapeutic Class: Anticonvulsant •Most Common Use: Seizures control, postherpetic neuralgia management •Prescriptions Sold: 20,662 •Rank: 33

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ciprofloxacin HCl

•Brand Name: Cipro •Therapeutic Class: Quinolone •Most Common Use: Bacterial infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 20,478 •Rank: 34

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propoxyphene and acetaminophen

•Brand Name: Darvocet •Therapeutic Class: Narcotic analgesic •Most Common Use: Pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 20,412 •Rank: 35

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lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide

•Brand Name: Prinzide, Zestoretic •Therapeutic Class: Combination ACE-I and diuretic •Most Common Use: High blood pressure or heart failure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 20,375 •Rank: 36

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triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide

•Brand Name: Dyazide, Maxzide •Therapeutic Class: Combination thiazide and potassium-sparing diuretic •Most Common Use: High blood pressure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 20,363 •Rank: 37

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amoxicillin and clavulanate

•Brand Name: Augmentin •Therapeutic Class: Penicillin •Most Common Use: Bacterial infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 20,077 •Rank: 38

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cyclobenzaprine

•Brand Name: Flexeril •Therapeutic Class: Skeletal muscle relaxant •Most Common Use: Muscle spasm pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 19,874 •Rank: 39

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lansoprazole

•Brand Name: Prevacid •Therapeutic Class: Proton pump inhibitor •Most Common Use: Ulcers or reflux (GERD) treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 18,632 •Rank: 40

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fluticasone and salmeterol

•Brand Name: Advair Diskus •Therapeutic Class: Combination oral corticosteroid and long-acting beta2-agonist •Most Common Use: Asthma treatment/prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 17,820 •Rank: 41

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venlafaxine XR

•Brand Name: Effexor XR •Therapeutic Class: Serotonin/ Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor •Most Common Use: Depression or anxiety treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 16,910 •Rank: 42

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trazodone HCl

•Brand Name: Desyrel •Therapeutic Class: Serotonin/ Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor •Most Common Use: Depression treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 16,701 •Rank: 43

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fexofenadine HCl

•Brand Name: Allegra •Therapeutic Class: Antihistamine •Most Common Use: Allergy treatment/ prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 16,489 •Rank: 44

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fluticasone nasal spray

•Brand Name: Flonase •Therapeutic Class: Nasal corticosteroid •Most Common Use: Asthma and/or allergies treatment/ prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 16,163 •Rank: 45

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valsartan

•Brand Name: Diovan •Therapeutic Class: Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) •Most Common Use: High blood pressure or heart failure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 15,684 •Rank: 46

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paroxetine HCl

•Brand Name: Paxil •Therapeutic Class: Selective serotonin receptor inhibitor •Most Common Use: Depression or anxiety treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 15,566 •Rank: 47

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lovastatin

•Brand Name: Mevacor •Therapeutic Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor •Most Common Use: High cholesterol treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 15,299 •Rank: 48

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rosuvastatin

•Brand Name: Crestor •Therapeutic Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor •Most Common Use: High cholesterol treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 15,125 •Rank: 49

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sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim double strength

•Brand Name: Bactrim DS, Septra DS •Therapeutic Class: Combination sulfonamide and trimethoprim •Most Common Use: Bacterial infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 14,590 •Rank: 50

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simvastatin and ezetimibe

•Brand Name: Vytorin •Therapeutic Class: Combination HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and 2-azetidinone •Most Common Use: High cholesterol treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 14,559 •Rank: 51

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duloxetine

•Brand Name: Cymbalta •Therapeutic Class: Serotonin/Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor •Most Common Use: Depression or diabetic neuropathic pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 14,422 •Rank: 52

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albuterol aerosol

•Brand Name: Albuterol •Therapeutic Class: Bronchodilator •Most Common Use: Asthma, chronic bronchitis •Prescriptions Sold: 14,087 •Rank: 53

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albuterol sulfate HFA

•Brand Name: ProAir HFA (Brand) •Therapeutic Class: Bronchodilator •Most Common Use: Asthma, chronic bronchitis •Prescriptions Sold: 13,929 •Rank: 54

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diazepam

•Brand Name: Valium •Therapeutic Class: Benzodiazepine •Most Common Use: Anxiety treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 13,870 •Rank: 55

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pravastatin

•Brand Name: Pravachol •Therapeutic Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor •Most Common Use: High cholesterol treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 13,619 •Rank: 56

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potassium chloride

•Brand Name: Klor-Con (brand) •Therapeutic Class: Electrolyte supplement •Most Common Use: Potassium deficiency treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 13,549 •Rank: 57

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acetaminophen and codeine

•Brand Name: Tylenol with Codeine •Therapeutic Class: Narcotic analgesic •Most Common Use: Pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 13,424 •Rank: 58

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alendronate

•Brand Name: Fosamax •Therapeutic Class: Bisphosphonate •Most Common Use: Osteoporosis treatment and prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 13,328 •Rank: 59

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amitriptyline

•Brand Name: Elavil •Therapeutic Class: Tricyclic antidepressant •Most Common Use: Depression treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 13,298 •Rank: 60

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naproxen

•Brand Name: Naprosyn •Therapeutic Class: NSAID •Most Common Use: Pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 13,196 •Rank: 61

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valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide

•Brand Name: Diovan HCT •Therapeutic Class: Combination ARB and diuretic •Most Common Use: High blood pressure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 13,196 •Rank: 62

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fluconazole

•Brand Name: Diflucan •Therapeutic Class: Antifungal •Most Common Use: Fungal infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 12,996 •Rank: 63

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levofloxacin

•Brand Name: Levaquin •Therapeutic Class: Quinolone •Most Common Use: Bacterial infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 12,898 •Rank: 64

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enalapril

•Brand Name: Vasotec •Therapeutic Class: ACE-Inhibitor (ACE-I) •Most Common Use: High blood pressure or heart failure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 12,746 •Rank: 65

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carvedilol

•Brand Name: Coreg •Therapeutic Class: Beta-blocker •Most Common Use: High blood pressure or heart failure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 12,728 •Rank: 66

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ranitidine HCl

•Brand Name: Zantac •Therapeutic Class: H2-antagonist •Most Common Use: Ulcers or reflux (GERD) treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 12,706 •Rank: 67

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doxycycline hyclate

•Brand Name: Vibramycin •Therapeutic Class: Tetracycline •Most Common Use: Bacterial infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 12,525 •Rank: 68

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pioglitazone

•Brand Name: Actos •Therapeutic Class: Thiazolidinedione •Most Common Use: Glycemic control improvement •Prescriptions Sold: 12,518 •Rank: 69

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carisoprodol

•Brand Name: Soma •Therapeutic Class: Muscle relaxant •Most Common Use: Muscle spasm pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 12,245 •Rank: 70

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allopurinol

•Brand Name: Zyloprim •Therapeutic Class: Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor •Most Common Use: Gout (high uric acid levels) prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 12,208 •Rank: 71

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methylprednisolone

•Brand Name: Medrol •Therapeutic Class: Corticosteroid •Most Common Use: Pain, inflammation •Prescriptions Sold: 12,141 •Rank: 72

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meloxicam

•Brand Name: Mobic •Therapeutic Class: NSAID •Most Common Use: Arthritis treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 12,006 •Rank: 73

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benazepril and amlodipine

•Brand Name: Lotrel •Therapeutic Class: Combination ACE-I and CCB •Most Common Use: High blood pressure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 11,762 •Rank: 74

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potassium chloride

•Brand Name: potassium chloride •Therapeutic Class: Electrolyte supplement •Most Common Use: Potassium deficiency treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 11,713 •Rank: 75

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tamsulosin

•Brand Name: Flomax •Therapeutic Class: Alpha1-blocker •Most Common Use: Prostate / urinary disorder treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 11,576 •Rank: 76

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quetiapine

•Brand Name: Seroquel •Therapeutic Class: Antipsychotic (Atypical) •Most Common Use: Schizophrenia treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 11,509 •Rank: 77

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clonidine HCl

•Brand Name: Catapres •Therapeutic Class: Alpha 2 agonist •Most Common Use: High blood pressure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 11,425 •Rank: 78

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ezetimibe

•Brand Name: Zetia •Therapeutic Class: 2-Azetidinone •Most Common Use: High cholesterol treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 11,046 •Rank: 79

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fenofibrate

•Brand Name: TriCor •Therapeutic Class: Cholesterol lowering agent •Most Common Use: High cholesterol treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 10,997 •Rank: 80

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celecoxib

•Brand Name: Celebrex •Therapeutic Class: COX-2 inhibitor •Most Common Use: Pain, inflammation •Prescriptions Sold: 10,759 •Rank: 81

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mometasone

•Brand Name: Nasonex •Therapeutic Class: Corticosteroid •Most Common Use: Allergy treatment/ prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 10,463 •Rank: 82

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conjugated estrogens

•Brand Name: Premarin •Therapeutic Class: Estrogen derivative •Most Common Use: Menopausal symptom treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 10,442 •Rank: 83

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insulin glargine

•Brand Name: Lantus •Therapeutic Class: Insulin •Most Common Use: Glycemic control improvement •Prescriptions Sold: 10,259 •Rank: 84

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promethazine

•Brand Name: Phenergan •Therapeutic Class: Antiemetic •Most Common Use: Nausea control •Prescriptions Sold: 10,181 •Rank: 85

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sildenafil

•Brand Name: Viagra •Therapeutic Class: Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor •Most Common Use: Erectile dysfunction treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 10,112 •Rank: 86

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drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol

•Brand Name: Yaz •Therapeutic Class: Oral contraceptive •Most Common Use: Pregnancy prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 9,962 •Rank: 87

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pregabalin

•Brand Name: Lyrica •Therapeutic Class: Gamma Aminobutyric Acid •Most Common Use: Diabetic neuropathic pain treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 9,845 •Rank: 88

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isosorbide mononitrate

•Brand Name: Imdur •Therapeutic Class: Vasodilator •Most Common Use: Chest pain prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 9,249 •Rank: 89

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amphetamine and dextroamphetamine XR

•Brand Name: Adderall XR •Therapeutic Class: Stimulant •Most Common Use: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) control •Prescriptions Sold: 8,799 •Rank: 90

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folic acid

•Brand Name: folic acid •Therapeutic Class: Vitamin •Most Common Use: Anemia (folic acid deficiency) treatment and prevention •Prescriptions Sold: 8,784 •Rank: 91

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spironolactone

•Brand Name: Aldactone •Therapeutic Class: Diuretic •Most Common Use: Edema or hypertension treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 8,569 •Rank: 92

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glimepiride

•Brand Name: Amaryl •Therapeutic Class: Anti-diabetic •Most Common Use: Type 2 diabetes mellitus •Prescriptions Sold: 8,567 •Rank: 93

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valacyclovir

•Brand Name: Valtrex •Therapeutic Class: Antiviral •Most Common Use: Viral infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 8,521 •Rank: 94

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pantoprazole

•Brand Name: Protonix •Therapeutic Class: Proton pump inhibitor •Most Common Use: Ulcers or reflux (GERD) treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 8,468 •Rank: 95

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losartan

•Brand Name: Cozaar •Therapeutic Class: Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) •Most Common Use: High blood pressure or heart failure treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 8,389 •Rank: 96

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glyburide

•Brand Name: DiaBeta •Therapeutic Class: Sulfonylurea •Most Common Use: Glycemic control improvement •Prescriptions Sold: 8,260 •Rank: 97

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verapamil SR

•Brand Name: Calan SR, Verelan PM •Therapeutic Class: Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) •Most Common Use: High blood pressure, chest pain, or irregular heartbeat treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 8,215 •Rank: 98

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albuterol neb solution

•Brand Name: AccuNeb, Proventil neb solution •Therapeutic Class: Bronchodilator •Most Common Use: Asthma, chronic bronchitis •Prescriptions Sold: 8,183 •Rank: 99

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cefdinir

•Brand Name: Omnicef •Therapeutic Class: Cephalosporin (3rd generation) •Most Common Use: Bacterial infection treatment •Prescriptions Sold: 8,011 •Rank: 100

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